Music Industry Settlement Creates New Compulsory Licensing Categories Under Copyright Act | Practical Law

Music Industry Settlement Creates New Compulsory Licensing Categories Under Copyright Act | Practical Law

On April 10, 2012, the parties to In re Matter of Adjustment or Determination of Compulsory License Rates for Making and Distributing Phonorecords filed a motion with the Copyright Royalty Board to adopt their settlement relating to rates and terms under Section 115 of the Copyright Act for all physical and digital phonorecord deliveries.

Music Industry Settlement Creates New Compulsory Licensing Categories Under Copyright Act

by PLC Intellectual Property & Technology
Published on 12 Apr 2012 • USA (National/Federal)
On April 10, 2012, the parties to In re Matter of Adjustment or Determination of Compulsory License Rates for Making and Distributing Phonorecords filed a motion with the Copyright Royalty Board to adopt their settlement relating to rates and terms under Section 115 of the Copyright Act for all physical and digital phonorecord deliveries.
On April 10, 2012, the parties to In re Adjustment or Determination of Compulsory License Rates for Making and Distributing Phonorecords filed a Motion to Adopt Settlement with the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) concerning rates and terms under Section 115 of the Copyright Act. The parties:
  • Agreed to continue, with minor adjustments, current rates and terms for phonorecords, permanent digital downloads, ringtones, limited downloads and interactive streams.
  • Agreed on rates and terms for new service categories, including:
    • mixed service bundles;
    • paid locker services;
    • purchased content locker services;
    • limited offerings; and
    • certain music bundles.
  • Requested CRB's adoption of the Settlement as a basis for setting statutory terms and rates outlined in Section 115 of the Copyright Act (37 C.F.R. Part 385).